Police have launched an investigation into the death of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Julius Ahimbisibwe, whose body was discovered this morning.
Ahimbisibwe, who previously served as the Jinja Road Division Police Commander, had been suspended last year following allegations of domestic violence that culminated in the shooting of his ex-wife. He was subsequently subjected to both disciplinary and criminal proceedings, including a two-month period of remand at Luzira Prison.
His lifeless body was found with a rope around his neck inside a septic tank at his residence in Nakitokolo, Kyengera Town Council, located in Wakiso District.
Addressing the media, police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke confirmed the death and stated that the cause remains undetermined until a postmortem is conducted.
“We want the outcome of the postmortem to establish what exactly caused the death,” Rusoke stated. “Just having a rope around someone’s neck is not sufficient to conclude it was suicide.”
Rusoke further noted that SSP Ahimbisibwe had ongoing disciplinary and criminal cases related to last year’s domestic incident that led to his suspension.
“He was facing both internal disciplinary action and criminal charges. At one point, he was remanded. We will share more information as investigations progress,” he added.
The body has been transferred to the Mulago City Mortuary for a comprehensive postmortem examination, which is expected to shed light on the exact cause of death.
As the investigation continues, police are urging the public to refrain from speculation and allow due process to take its course.
